Things to do in Mumbai today

Yogisattva — best known for their healthy raw and plant-based foods — has organised a little pop-up where they have curated brands that are all vegan and organic. Sure, you can still stock up on their vegan vanilla cacao chia pudding or mango matcha smoothie, but there is more goodies to discover here — from organic cotton sanitary pads by Purganics to natural skincare products by Shuddhi Therapy. That’s not all. Browse through stalls selling organic contemporary dresses (Mati), chocolate-covered golden berries (Pacari) and kombucha (Bombucha).WHERE: Out of the Blue, Khar WHEN: Oct 12 to Oct 13, 11 am to 8 pm ENTRY: Free LOG: www.facebook.com/iamayogisattva

Go gallery-hopping

For this month’s Art Night Thursday — when galleries in the city extend their opening hours to 9.30 pm — join Carpe Arte for a walkabout that is sure to excite all art lovers in the city. The tour begins at Gallery Beyond, where you can catch Urban Cartographers, a group show featuring works by artists such as Ashish Kushwaha, Kunal Batra, Pankaj Kumar Chouhan, Pappu Bardhan, Prashant Prabhu and Pratik Ghaisas. From there, make your way to Galerie Isa, to catch Shaping Space, another group show featuring works by artists such as Christian Achenbach, Edouard Baribeaud, Aldo Chaparro, Robert Elfgen, Olafur Eliasson, Martin Kobe, Anselm Reyle and Joseph Tong. After that, visit Clark House Initiative for two solo shows: To Be Is To Be by Parashar Naik and Pi-Surwo by Pisurwo Jitendra Suralkar. The tour continues at Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke with Kaushik Saha’s Order of the Age. The walk ends at Sakshi Gallery with Sumedh Rajendran’s Water Without Memory.WHERE: Gallery Beyond, Fort (meeting point) WHEN: 6 pm ENTRY: Free LOG: www.facebook.com/groups/carpearte

Play games

Board Games Bash — a community for tabletop gamers in the city — pops up at an Andheri pub tonight, and brings with it plenty of new games, along with classic ones. Apart from good ol’ Monopoly and Taboo, the games roster includes: Exploding Kittens by The Oatmeal, Cards Against Humanity, Monopoly Deal, Quelf, Anomia, Sounds Like a Plan, Mind Your Word, Resistance, Citadels, Avalon, Zombie Fluxx. With Diwali around the corner, The Spartan Poker will also set up two sets of poker for you to brush up on your card skills.WHERE: The Little Door, Andheri WHEN: 8 pm to 1 am ENTRY: Free CALL: 9920983833

Catch a Shakespearean classic

This evening, NCPA along with Pathé Live (Paris) presents the screening of one of the greatest love stories ever written — William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The production, directed by Don Kent, retells the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet falling in love, inspite of their warring families, the Capulets and the Montagues. Starring: Suliane Brahim, Jérémy Lopez, Christian Blanc, Christian Gonon and Serge Bagdassarian.WHERE: Godrej Dance Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point WHEN: 6.30 pm ENTRY: Rs 512 CALL: 66223737

Pick between 2 gigsMaed In India

Get ready to groove at this edition of Maed in India — curated by Mae Thomas, host of a music podcast of the same name. The gig line-up includes popular indie acts such as Su Real and Laxmi Bomb. While Su Real (aka Suhrid Manchanda) is a Delhi-based DJ and producer popular for laying down infectious hip-hop and trap beats, Laxmi Bomb is a four-piece electro rock band from Mumbai known for their pop dance tunes.WHERE: antiSocial, Khar WHEN: 8.30 pm ENTRY: Free CALL: 65226324

The Rising MixTape: Volume 1

After working on it for an entire year, rapper Hard Kaur is all set to drop The Rising MixTape: Volume 1. Described as a labour of love project, the compilation features 30 of the hottest musical artistes in the country, some of who you can catch at tonight’s gig. Parry G, Shah Rule, Illa Straight, Apeksha Dhandekar, DJ Spindoc, DJ Clay, Sonny Ravan, P Man, Vipul Kapoor, DJ Kave, Nasty Ninja and Su Real will be sharing the stage with Hard Kaur at this gig.WHERE: Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri WHEN: 8.30 pm ENTRY: Rs 500 (cover) CALL: 26743901

Situated 30 km from Lonavala and Khandala, lies the Ghangad Fort — which played two important roles during the 18th and 19th centuries. It not only acted as a prison, but was also used for keeping a watch on a vital trade route between Pune and Konkan. This Sunday, join Small Steps Adventures on a fun trek, where you will get to explore this ancient fort. The trek to the top also offers glorious views of Korigad, Mulshi dam and Sudhagad Fort. The cost of the trek is inclusive of transport within Lonavala, breakfast, lunch, trek expertise and access to a first aid kit.WHERE: Lonavala Station (meeting point) WHEN: Oct 15, 8.15 am ENTRY: Rs 683 LOG: www.smallstepsadventures.com

Since 2013, the Red Bull Tour Bus has hosted many a memorable performances by artistes atop a bus converted into a stage. The tradition continues with Off The Roof 2017, which is set to see a stellar line-up this Saturday. Headlining the gig is renowned composer, lyricist and singer Amit Trivedi, famous for composing music for Bollywood films such as Dev D, Queen and Bombay Velvet. The roster also includes progressive metal band Skyharbor, singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad, electronica act Komorebi and rock band When Chai Met Toast.WHERE: PJ Hindu Gymkhana Grounds, Marine Lines WHEN: Oct 14, 5 pm ENTRY: Rs 500 (cover) LOG: www.facebook.com/redbull

Got a sweet tooth? Then sign up for this amazing dessert crawl where you will get to enjoy sugary treats from five popular dessert joints in Bandra — Sweetish House Mafia, Where’s My Cone?, The Belgian Waffle Co, Oh! Fudge and CupCake Factory (in pic). Bonus: For your convenience, there will be a Zoomcar waiting for you to self-drive from one outlet to the other. So, what are you waiting for? Gather your friends and loved ones and get high on sugar this Saturday.WHERE: Bandra WHEN: Oct 14, 5 pm ENTRY: Rs 499 for one, Rs 949 for two and Rs 1,799 for four LOG: www.insider.in

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